Syrian Army liberates 5 towns in central Syria

BEIRUT, LEBANON (10:00 A.M.) – The Syrian Arab Army (SAA), alongside elements of Hezbollah and the National Defense Forces (NDF), liberated five towns from the Islamic State (ISIL) terror organization in central Syria, Hezbollah’s official media wing reported this morning.

According to the Lebanese organization’s media wing, the Syrian Arab Army and their allies liberated the towns of Zaghroutiyah, Drawayshiyah, Lawaybdah, Ghaniman, and Umm Sajj in the eastern countryside of the Homs Governorate.

The Syrian Arab Army was able to make this advance, today, after a night filled with nonstop air raids by the Russian Aerospace Forces in central Syria.

With the battle in central Syria wrapping up, the Syrian Arab Army has begun moving forces from this region to the Deir Ezzor front, where they are preparing to launch the third phase of their offensive.

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All liberated areas must be handed over to the legitimate Syrian government. There should be nothing like formation of authorities or other parrallel councils to govern when there is an existing government fully recognized by the international communit.